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The Rotary Club of Kilgore is once again stepping up to help Kilgore kids put their best foot forward by making sure they have new shoes to wear in the upcoming school year.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
DEAR DR. ROACH: About two or three months ago, I got a cracking sound in my right ear, and it hurts off and on. This happens several times a day, both day and night. I saw my doctor, who said it was nothing. He told me to take Sudafed two times every 24 hours. It does let up when I take it. …
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT today (3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn.
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
Kilgore Men and Women of Alliance has “always been all about unity in the community,” according to City Councilman and KMWA leader Victor Boyd, and the organization is hosting a “Downtown Live” event in Kilgore this Saturday to continue their mission of unity.
For pet owners with an overweight animal companion, there can be a difficult balance between wanting to treat a pet and wanting to keep them in the best health possible.
You may have heard that it’s important to take the emotions out of investing. But is this true for all emotions?
The Kilgore Rotary Club hosted a group of recent high school graduates from American Exchange Program at their meeting Wednesday, welcoming them to Kilgore and learning about the eye-opening experiences they have had while visiting East Texas.
When the temperature rises, so can energy bills. Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, offers 10 tips to help its customers manage both the heat and their electric bill:
Saturday's puzzle and Wednesday's answer.
Saturday's puzzle and Wednesday's answer.
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.
Last Sunday I enjoyed being in the audience for the Texas Shakespeare Festival’s fine production of Romeo and Juliet: a story I cannot remember for sure when I saw dramatized last, and a story I do not think I have so deeply considered as an ordained clergyman ever.
“It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.”
“You can’t judge a book by its cover” means if you were to consider its cover and decide to pass it by based on first impressions and without a deeper look, you’d miss out on pertinent information, knowledge and a great read. It’s the same as judging a person from their looks the first time …
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am very concerned about an issue with my husband that is getting worse quickly. He is 76 years old, has some heart problems and has had artery and heart surgery and pulmonary problems primarily caused by toxic exposures to pesticides in the past.
Dive-in movie planned July 17
It is completely possible that your pond may have had a fish die-off recently as a result from the stormy weather we have experienced. The most common cause of a massive fish die-off in a pond is a lack of oxygen. The result is almost always a shoreline of dead fish.
An ArtWalk event drew people to downtown Kilgore on Saturday, July 10 for shopping, art demonstrations, skateboarding, music and food.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Work to get better organized today, but expect an interruption. Perhaps this interruption will lead to unexpected solutions or new ways of doing something. You might even introduce reforms to your job. Tonight: Potential confusion about health.
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity, Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Fund for Veterans Assistance-Homes for Texas Heroes program.
Pilgrim Lutheran Church and the Rotary Club of Kilgore, in connection with The Blood Center East Texas, are hosting their 32nd Quarterly Kilgore Community Blood Drive at 713 Florey St. in Kilgore on Saturday, July 24 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Here’s something to think about: You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years, you’ll generally need a sizable amount of retirement assets. How will Social Security fit into the picture?
In his portraits, the late artist Anup Bhandari strived to share “a broader picture of our shared humanity” with East Texas.
Since 1957, the Baptist Student Ministry of Kilgore College has been a beacon of light, not only to the college campus, but nationally and abroad.
During a commute to Tyler, Melissa Stark and her husband, Daniel, were listening to the radio. Suddenly, a commercial for the East Texas Food Bank came on, announcing food distributions in the area. As she drove, he began to signal to the radio, and she turned to him.
Saturday's puzzle and Wednesday's answer.
Saturday's puzzle and Wednesday's answer.
Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today. After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.
Austin is a city of paradoxes. It’s the capital of one of the most conservative states in the country — a state where you’ll probably feel out of place in some localities if you don’t conceal a firearm in your undergarments, yet Austin is a city widely known for its ultra-liberal social more…
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
Romans 3:20
The dictionary defines success as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. It is viewed as the opposite of failure. The criteria for success depend on context and may be relative to a particular observer of belief system. In other words, a mindset.
Overton library to host book talk
Murder hornets may make the headlines because of their frightening name, but they are not in Texas. So, let’s talk about wasps and hornets and precautions you can take to avoid stings.
The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association selects the most beautiful spots in Kilgore each month, honoring local businesses and homeowners who help keep our town looking its very best.
One of Kilgore’s longest-running traditions continued Thursday as the 82nd line of the Kilgore College Rangerettes was announced. Seventy-one “hopefuls” auditioned for the world-famous dance and drill team this year, and 32 were chosen to don the Rangerette uniform.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
DEAR DR. ROACH: During my annual wellness visits to the doctor, my blood pressure is always taken. But it is done differently depending on the person taking it. How many times should the pump be used, and does it make a difference in the reading?
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
The Kilgore Rotary Club held its annual Installation of Officers on June 29 at the First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center. Outgoing President Dennis Kays presented his officers with Rotary gifts and introduced Past District Governor Lee Montgomery, who then installed the 21-22 officers.
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
Editor's Note: Hour Glass is a historical look at past Kilgore News Herald headlines that runs in Etcetera Magazine.
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